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Rachel's story

As someone who cares about animals, Rachel believes in a world without factory farming and is joined by thousands of caring Australians whose kind choices are helping to free animals from suffering.

Make it Possible: Rachel, how did you feel when you discovered that most eggs, poultry and pork products come from animals in factory farms?

Rachel: I was about 14 years old when my Mum and I were talking about piggeries and I asked her "Where are the pig farms?". She knew I was now old enough to know the truth, the same truth that made her decide to become vegan 20 years earlier. I have been vegan since birth but I knew that day that I would never change my lifestyle and will be forever grateful to my parents for bringing me up with those values. I was horrified to find out the life that pigs are subjected to, and then I realised it wasn't just pigs it was many other animals too. I never knew the conditions of battery cages until I decided to do my yr 12 art body of work on the meat industry and focus one piece on battery cages. Hardly any of my friends knew what my painting was about, and hadn't even heard of battery cages! This goes to show that so many people do not make an informed decision to eat animals that have been factory farmed, most of the people I know are shocked when they find out pets get abused. A question that I have wondered for too long is, what about other animals? People care so much for domestic animals, and yet the cruelest industries imaginable are legal! When I watched the make it possible ad for the first time I cried, it was so great to see an ad that would reach so many people and hopefully inform everyone on what is hidden away. Make it possible brings these issues to the light through their advertisement and I hope it allows more people to make an informed decision.

Make it Possible: So how has becoming informed changed your life?

Rachel: I am 19 years old and since I went vegan my entire life has changed for the better. I love the fact that I don't have my eyes closed when buying products and check the labels and I love having a passion that makes a difference to animals lives. I also find that I am so much healthier, because I have spent many hours researching alternatives to meat, fish, dairy and egg, which has greatly improved my diet.